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LINCOLN: Pakistan sealed a thrilling victory over Bangladesh by seven runs in their second warm-up match of the ICC Women’s World Cup, here on Wednesday.

Pakistan’s young pacer Fatima Sana, alongside Nashra Sandhu wreaked havoc over the Bangladesh batting line-up; dismissing the latter on 194.

Set to chase a revised target of 201, Bangladesh had a poor start to their innings; losing two wickets for a mere 29 runs as Sharmin Akhter and Shamima Sultana walked back to the pavilion after scoring cheaply.

Fargana Hoque and the skipper Nigar Sultana anchored the innings with a gritty 42-runs partnership for the third wicket before Sultana perished in the 18th over after scoring 15.

Hoque then put on another handy partnership with the newly joined Rumana Ahmed. The pair appeared solid and posted a magnificent 49-runs partnership for the fourth wicket. In the 29th over, however, Fatima castled Rumana for 30; triggering a match-defining collapse.

Following the dismissal, the side began to lose wickets at an alarming rate and in the end were bowled out for 194 in the run chase.

For the green shirts, Fatima bagged four wickets, while Nashra claimed three. Aiman Anwer and Ghulam Fatima, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

Batting first, Pakistan managed to finish at 199/7 in the allotted 42 overs, thanks to the brilliant knocks of Aliya Riaz and Javeria Khan.

Coming out to bat, Pakistan had a similar start to Bangladesh; losing the first three wickets with just 38 runs on the scoreboard. Javeria and the skipper Bismah Maroof then anchored the innings with a magnificent 73-runs partnership for the fourth wicket.

The pair appeared solid until the 26th over as Javeria departed after scoring a brilliant 44 off 62 balls, laced with five boundaries. Soon after, Bismah also made her way back to the pavilion after managing to score 32. She faced 44 balls and smashed two boundaries.

Following this, the green shirts slipped to 120-6 in the 29th over as Omaima Sohail was dismissed cheaply for a mere two.

Aliya and Fatima then stood up for their team; putting on a valiant 66-runs partnership for the seventh wicket. Both the batters played brilliant knocks to bolster the total. Fatima scored 29 off 33 balls; including two boundaries, while Aliya remained unbeaten with his 45 with the help of seven boundaries.

For Bangladesh, Fariha Trisna and Ritu Moni bagged three wickets each, while Nahid Akter made one scalp.

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CHRISTCHURCH: Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz scored fifties after Nashra Sandhu bagged four wickets to assist Pakistan defeat New Zealand by four wickets in their first warm-up match of the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup 2022, here on Sunday.

Batting first the home side – New Zealand could only manage to score 229 in the first innings as Sandhu’s brilliance with the ball bowled out White Ferns for a paltry score in 45 overs.

The home side was off to a poor start; losing two wickets for a mere 11 as Diana Baig and Fatima Sana removed the openers Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine respectively.

Following the early horror, Amy Satterthwaite and Maddy Green batted brilliantly and partnered strongly for the third wicket. The pair appeared solid; both scoring half-centuries and putting on a magnificent 131-runs partnership Green made her way back to the pavilion.

The right-handed batter played a gritty knock of 58 runs and faced 69 deliveries, she also smashed six boundaries in the course of his sensational knock. Satterthwaite, on the other hand, stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking while her side was losing wickets at the other end.

In the 34th over Satterthwaite also fell victim to the match-defining collapse and she walked back to the pavilion after scoring 80 off 85 balls; smashing seven boundaries.

The lower-order batter Jess Kerr then fought back for her time and scored a quick 34 off 27 balls down the order with the help of three boundaries.

For Pakistan, Sandhu bagged four wickets, while Sana and Ghulam Fatima claimed two each. Dar and Diana, on the other hand, struck out a batter each.

Set to chase 230, Pakistan chased down the total in the last over, thanks to the fifties of Dar and Diana. The pair put on a match-winning 89-runs partnership for the sixth wicket and made the run chase easier in the end.

Earlier, Pakistan too, had an unwanted start in the run chase as the side lost their first wicket with just four runs on the scoreboard. Sidra Ameen and Javeria Khan then recorded a 42-runs partnership for the second wicket before Sidra perished in the 15th over.

The right-handed batter scored a gritty 34 off 47 balls, laced with four boundaries. Her partner Javeria, who was a touch too slow in the proceedings also made her way back to the pavilion in the next over after managing to score just eight off 29 balls.

The skipper Bismah Maroof and Omaimah Sohail then put on a brief 47-runs partnership before Omaimah perished in the 27th over after scoring 31, while Bismah made her way back in the 34th over; scoring 28 runs.

Dar and Riaz then steered the side to the victory with their match-winning partnership. Dar scored a magnificent 54 off 59 balls; smashing four boundaries, while Riaz remained unbeaten and top-scored with her quick 62 off 52 balls with the help of eight boundaries.

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CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup has arrived in the country to participate in the mega event, set to kick off on March 4.

The world cup bound squad after landing in the country will undergo a mandatory 10-day isolation period and will then be able to participate in the practice sessions.

Pakistan’s women team will start their world cup campaign against the arch-rival India on March 6 at Bay Oval. The green shirts will play seven matches against the remaining teams.

The top four teams from the group of eight participants will then qualify for the Semi-finals.

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s 18-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup will depart for New Zealand tonight.

The world-cup bound Pakistan’s squad will leave for New Zealand in the early hours tonight, all the squad members and officials have tested negative for the COVID-19.

The team will reach Auckland first, and will then travel to Christchurch via chartered flight and will then have to undergo a mandatory 10-days isolation period.

Following the departure, the captain of the Pakistan Women’s cricket team – Bismah Maroof talked to the presser and expressed hope to qualify for the semi-final of the mega event.

“We have worked really hard in the training camp. The effort is to reach the semi-final of the event,” she said.

Bismah also shared her views on the opening match of the green shirts against the arch-rival India and said the team will take the field with a different mindset.

“We have to play well from the first match in this type of tournament. Our first match is against India and we will play with a different mindset,” she said.

Bismah also claimed that the team is currently in the good form, while also admitted that the conditions are different in New Zealand.

“Our team is currently in good form and is doing really well. The team has improved a lot in my absence,” she said.

“Conditions in New Zealand are different, but we will try to adjust accordingly,” she added.

Bismah also termed bowling as the strength of the side and is hopeful that the bowlers would do well for the team in the global event. Whereas, she also admitted that the side lacks options for the wicket-keeper and urged to develop more wicket-keepers in the future.

The returning captain went on to add that all the players have been informed about their roles and it may help the team to perform well in the upcoming world cup.

It is worth mentioning here that the upcoming Women’s World Cup 2022, will kick off on March 4 with the hosts New Zealand taking on the West Indies in the curtain-raiser, while the final of the event will be played at Hagley Oval on April 3.

PAKISTAN SQUAD

Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar, Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Anam Amin, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Nahida Khan, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz

Travelling reserves: Iram Javed, Najiha Alvi, Tuba Hasan

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LAHORE: The Chair of Pakistan Women’s National Selection Committee Asmavia Iqbal announced an 18-members squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, here on Monday.

Former captain – Bismah will captain the side in the global event as the 30-years-old made her comeback into the side after a gap of two years, Nida Dar will be playing as the Vice-captain.

Apart from Bismah, Nahida Khan and Ghulam Fatima also made their return to the national side as Kainat Imtiaz and Sadia Iqbal were ruled out of the event; sustaining injuries.

Taking to Twitter, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also shared the women’s squad for the upcoming World Cup.

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 24, 2022

 

The returning captain of the Pakistan Women’s team – Bismah expressed gratitude for making her comeback, while also setting the semi-final of the event as the target for the green shirts.

“I am glad to be back in the team while aiming to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup,” she said.

Bismah also said also commented on the Pakistan-India face-off, said she is hopeful that the team will handle the pressure effectively.

“Our first match is against India. We will try to handle the pressure well,” she said.

“We are focusing on all the matches, the fitness of the players is good. Hopefully, we will meet the expectations,” she concluded.

Asmavia, on the other hand, said the selection committee has formed a balanced team and is hopeful of the team doing well in the tournament.

“We have formed a balanced team and the players are expected to perform well,” she said.

“All the players are included in the team based on their performance and fitness,” she concluded.

The upcoming Women’s World Cup 2022, will kick off on March 4 with the hosts New Zealand taking on the West Indies in the curtain-raiser, while the final of the event will be played at Hagley Oval on April 3.

Pakistan will start their World Cup campaign against the arch-rival India on March 6 at Bay Oval. The green shirts will play seven matches against the remaining teams. The top four teams from the group of eight participants will then qualify for the Semi-finals.

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KARACHI: Pakistan women’s national chief selector Asmavia Iqbal believes that players will get help from playing matches against boys in the ongoing training camp for the preparations before ICC Women’s World Cup. 

Speaking in a video released by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Asmavia said they tried to make scenarios for cricketers to ensure their strong preparation for the mega event.

“We called best players from across the country in the training camp where we will pick players who will suit our combination for the World Cup,” she said.

“In this camp, we divided players into two teams who will compete alongside a boys’ team to prepare well for the event. We have some really talented cricketers and we are closely watching each and every player,” she added.

PCB is expected to announce the women’s squad for World Cup on January 24.

“Our squad is expected to be announced by the end of this month. We will try to pick the best possible players and make a strong squad,” she shared.

“All picked players and reserves will undergo a training camp here later on before their departure for World Cup,” she concluded.

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KARACHI: Spinner Sidra Iqbal was ruled out of the national women’s training camp which has been set up for ICC World Cup preparations. 

According to the details, Sidra got her finger fractured during practice. Due to fractured finger, she won’t be able to bowl for at least four weeks.

It must be noted here that 34 players were called by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a training camp ahead of the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand from 4 March – 3 April this year.

Bismah Maroof has also returned to national duty post her baby girl’s birth.

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DUBAI: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is all set to start from 4th March in New Zealand, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday.

The host of the event, New Zealand will face off West Indies at Bay Oval, in the opener.

Pakistan will face their arch-rivals, India on 6th March at the same venue. Whereas, the defending champions, England will face their arch-rivals, Australia, a day ago.

The Semi Finals of the event will be played on 30th and 31st March, respectively. The final will be played on 3rd April at Hagley Oval.

Eight cricketing nations will be participating in the event. All the teams would compete in seven matches, the top four teams on the points table will go ahead in Semi Finals.

Taking to Twitter, the ICC shared the schedule of the event.

“Eight of the world’s best converge on New Zealand for CWC22! Who will lift the trophy on April 3?,” the Cricket Council wrote.

 

Eight of the world's best converge on New Zealand for #CWC22!

Who will lift the trophy on April 3?

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— ICC Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) December 15, 2021

Pakistan, Bangladesh, and West Indies were the last teams to book their place into the event, following the cancellation of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier due to COVID related concerns. The teams qualified on the basis of the better rankings.

PAKISTAN’s SCHEDULE:

06th March – Pakistan vs India
08th March – Pakistan vs Australia
11th March – Pakistan vs South Africa
14th March – Pakistan vs Bangladesh
21st March – Pakistan vs West Indies
24th March – Pakistan vs England
26th March – Pakistan vs New Zealand

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ZIMBABWE: International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s World Cup Qualifiers were called off after the outbreak of a new COVID-19 variant named Omicron across the Southern Africa region. 

ICC confirmed the canceling of Women’s World Cup qualifiers due to the arrival of the new COVID-19 variant.

As a result, Pakistan, West Indies, and Bangladesh have qualified for the mega event based on their rankings. ICC Women’s World Cup will be played from March 4-April 3 next year in New Zealand.

Hosts New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa, and India have already qualified for the extravaganza.

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